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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #175 on: 02 January, 2017, 06:30:47 am »
Wales, eh?

http://www.valthorens.com/en/activities-and-entertainment/winter-activities/the-tyrolienne.644.html

I was looking at that a couple of days ago (not contemplating, I left that to Miss Ham & boyfriend, who ended up not doing it because  queues), it starts at almost 3,300m....

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #176 on: 02 January, 2017, 10:48:42 am »
https://youtu.be/35D7rpxjeqo  - no, thanks

*looks into organising trip to Wales...*
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #177 on: 02 January, 2017, 10:22:58 pm »
It's near Llanberis and runs over some superb climbing areas in the old slate quarries.
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #178 on: 03 January, 2017, 12:58:11 pm »
Don't think it's that committing. Depth of the crack/chimney suggests good placements inside, and it's sandstone so should be nice and rough.

Spoken as a long term gritstone climber, hardest route being a lead of Sundowner at Froggatt which really DOES require commitment!
You'd need some big hexs for that crack . . .

But yeah, I agree. Those cracks look nice and snug.
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #179 on: 03 January, 2017, 03:30:11 pm »


Rock climbing in Moab, Utah, USA.
Dear god. There's not much protection in there.
Rust never sleeps

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #180 on: 03 January, 2017, 03:38:25 pm »
Dear god. There's not much protection in there.
The ground and rock look nice and solid and stable, I don't think it will fall on you.
Current mood: AARRRGGGGHHHHH !!! #bollockstobrexit

Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #181 on: 03 January, 2017, 03:40:48 pm »
Dear god. There's not much protection in there.
The ground and rock look nice and solid and stable, I don't think it will fall on you.
I'm talking about him having put any protection in, or not.
Rust never sleeps

Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #182 on: 03 January, 2017, 04:18:12 pm »
Dear god. There's not much protection in there.
The ground and rock look nice and solid and stable, I don't think it will fall on you.
I'm talking about him having put any protection in, or not.
I guess he (or she) would reach into the back of the chimney and put in one of those fancy modern camming things. Never had much time for them, meself, I was a hex and nut man.
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #183 on: 03 January, 2017, 04:27:18 pm »
Dear god. There's not much protection in there.
The ground and rock look nice and solid and stable, I don't think it will fall on you.
I'm talking about him having put any protection in, or not.
I guess he (or she) would reach into the back of the chimney and put in one of those fancy modern camming things. Never had much time for them, meself, I was a hex and nut man.
Yebbut. If you look at the rope dangling in the picture it looks to me that he has no protection in at all.
Rust never sleeps

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #184 on: 03 January, 2017, 05:00:33 pm »
Hatler I'm sure that said rope is securely anchored to the rock down below.
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #185 on: 03 January, 2017, 09:33:15 pm »
Hatler, I'll zoom in for a better look when I get home.
ETA: Managed it at work. He has gear in about fifteen feet below him (rope changes angle) and possibly just where he is, but I don't really think the latter.
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #186 on: 03 January, 2017, 11:16:16 pm »
Phew!! That's a relief!

Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #187 on: 07 January, 2017, 02:48:03 am »
I'll invoke this quotation from Mr. Kollbek as I decline to repeat his feat: " it's not for everyone, so I strongly advise inexperienced riders against trying this line "  -- even though the cliff is not quite as vertical as the view posted would suggest.

My tires' air pressure doesn't go low enough


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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #189 on: 20 January, 2017, 12:44:32 pm »
Scared of heights?  Look away now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1BgzIZRfT8
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #190 on: 21 January, 2017, 05:57:19 pm »
Wonderful!
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #192 on: 09 February, 2017, 09:43:10 am »
^

I looked at that for about 3 seconds before coming off it. Death wish.
Certainly never seen cycling south of Sussex

Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #193 on: 10 February, 2017, 12:36:51 pm »
Duct tape is magic and should be worshipped

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #194 on: 13 February, 2017, 09:43:55 am »
And it's not done on the smoothest of surfaces either!!
Certainly never seen cycling south of Sussex

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #195 on: 26 June, 2017, 07:03:41 pm »
Have we had these two?

Climbs Europe's tallest chimney, 360m - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85lyn17wxo

Spot of wild camping at 280'ish - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLlgUT_MyrM
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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #196 on: 26 June, 2017, 09:29:19 pm »
Have we had these two?

Climbs Europe's tallest chimney, 360m - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-85lyn17wxo


Who is he and what is he doing with Bob's hair?
It is simpler than it looks.

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #197 on: 02 August, 2017, 09:23:33 am »
Jianyou figure hill temple, simple chain bridge, 1930, China

;D  Andrij.  I pronounce you Complete and Utter GIT   :thumbsup:

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #198 on: 04 August, 2017, 11:18:21 am »
ICBA to go and look for the picture but a Farcebok friend just posted a thing about a building in Houston with a glass-bottomed swimming pool hanging out 500' above the street!

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Re: Never in a million years…
« Reply #199 on: 04 August, 2017, 01:19:13 pm »
Is there not one in Dubai as well?
Apparently one is planned for London. https://www.domain.com.au/news/worlds-first-sky-swimming-pool-will-float-over-london-20150820-gj3as5/
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